Strong winds causing power outages

Strong winds are snapping limbs off trees that are in turn damaging utility lines and causing power outages.

As of about 7 p.m., approximately 195 Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. customers in Dutchess County were without power, with outages in Pleasant Valley, the city and Town of Poughkeepsie, LaGrange, the Town of Washington and Town of Wappinger.

Power has been restored to 30 customers in Pine Plains left without electricity after a tree fell on power lines, said Central Hudson Spokesman John Maserjian.

Scattered power outages could continue through the evening as strong winds persist, Maserjian said.

Wind gusts could be as high as 48 mph today, with temperatures topping out at about 27 degrees. The temperature this evening is likely to hit a low of around 12 degrees, with the wind dropping to 7 m.p.h. Skies Monday will likely be clear, with a high temperature near 34 degrees and winds between 3 and 7 mph.

Call 845-452-270 to report a power outage.

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Strong winds causing power outages

Strong winds are snapping limbs off trees that are in turn damaging utility lines and causing power outages.